A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8973925 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96645688 epoch_slot_no: 136888 block_no: 8973748 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 36715 time: 2023-07-01 11:46:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf76099a4b379eccda2d345938893d6458b5d669bf9ec9ecb09b88963c2ef422bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x55941b8f4b5e6982653627b91b96f71abff1c9a64d4d270973a33a26e3f04b68 op_cert_counter: 25